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What Everyone Ought To Know About The Summer Infant 3D Lite Stroller

One thing we should be looking for in a stroller is the convenience of carrying it around should we leave the house alone with our little ones. Imagine the sight of carrying a diaper bag, a stroller, and grocery bags – add the pain of commuting to the equation. Will The Summer Infant 3D Lite Stroller make our lives easier?

If you want something better than a $20 umbrella stroller but don’t want to shell out $150 plus in an Inglesina Net or an Uppa Baby G-Lite, then this stroller is what you are looking for.

For half the price of the above mentioned high-end umbrella strollers, will this “feature-rich” but cheap umbrella stroller be able to make it to your baby registry?

I have noted the pros and cons that stood out to me while researching about this product to help you decide.

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Pros

Can I Use It Until My Little One Outgrows It?

Smaller children (ideally at least six months) will not have a problem being comfortable in it. It can recline to almost flat should there be a need to do a quick diaper change or nap.

The frame is always complimented to as being durable, which can equate to being able to use the stroller longer.

How’s The Height Of The Handle Bar In Proportion To The One Pushing It?

It’s good to know that tall parents will not have to hunch over when pushing it. It has good height proportion of the handle bar.

Is There Enough Storage?

For an umbrella stroller, it is too much to ask for a big space, but this one has just pleased parents by giving them more than what is usually found in umbrella strollers.

The storage is decent in size for an umbrella stroller.

How Heavy Is It?

An umbrella stroller should be lightweight in general. But because there are added features which are not usually found in umbrella strollers, 12 lbs or 5.45 kg is a decent weight for what it offers.

I wouldn’t say it’s lightweight for an umbrella stroller. But it’s not heavy either for something that has a decent storage underneath and a durable aluminum frame.

Cons

Not Ideal For Older Kids

It may not be ideal for taller and older children. As one parent mentioned in her review, her daughter is 31 months old, and 35 inches and her feet is almost touching the ground and is way over the footrest. The kid’s head is also already touching the roof of the canopy.

Also, another mom’s three-year-old child can unbuckle the harness and free herself, so it is not very safe for older kids who already know how things work.

Tricky To Access Things In The Basket When Completely Reclined

To get your stuff underneath when the seat is completely reclined can get tricky. Depending on the extent of the stuff you put underneath, you might need to take them out if you want easy access so as not to disturb your sleeping baby.

Can I Use It With One Hand?

Opening and closing it? – NO.
Steering it? – NO.

It would be lots of effort to open and close it if you are all by yourself with a baby. And how are you going to maneuver it smoothly if it always requires you to steer with two hands?

Parents need their other hand as much as possible, for other stuff other than dealing with strollers.

How’s The Canopy Size?

The canopy is a “pop out sun visor.” You probably have to get an additional accessory if you want a better coverage from the sun.

Can It Stand Upright Alone?

As expected from an umbrella stroller, it cannot stand by itself.

It is not very convenient especially if you are commuting and have to get in and out of a bus for example, together with your child, your diaper bag, and your other stuff, add the sight of being alone – you can only imagine how depressing the sight is! Lol.

Is There A Child’s Tray?

Nope. That would be too much to ask given the price.:-p

Cup Holders/Parent Tray

There is a cup holder, but it is not big enough for larger bottles. I wouldn’t trust it too to hold on to hot drinks as a general precaution.

Other Specifications

My Verdict

This stroller is a good buy for the price, but it’s not the most amazing stroller. It’s convenient because it’s somewhat compact, but it’s not as compact compared to the simple umbrella strollers.

Summer Infant has tried to add the features that are not usually found in simple umbrella strollers which, is a plus point for someone who is looking for a cheap and “lightweight” alternative with basic features and don’t need the full-featured stroller.

What do you think?

Will you get this umbrella stroller instead of the higher priced ones with almost the same features?

Comments

The greatest advantage of an umbrella stroller is that they can fold up very easily for storage and they are extremely light. So whether or not you’re keeping it stored around the house, or you’re outside pushing it around, it will not be a burden to you.
BTW, thanks for the amazing article.

Thank you for visiting my site and for leaving your thoughts. I really appreciate it. 🙂 And I couldn’t agree more. That’s why for me, it’s only 7/10. The difficulty of opening and closing it as well as the requirement for using two hands for doing it instead of just one is a deal-breaker especially when you are out alone with your child.

Seems like a pretty good option for me. I’m on a pretty tight budget but I need a decent stroller because I still have a lot that I need to accomplish throughout the day even though I’m taking care of my daughter.

I guess my main concern is quality. My wife and I are planning to have more kids and I want to buy a stroller that will stand the test of time. I just don’t want to have to buy a new one for my second and third child.

Good question. Umbrella strollers tend to be lower in quality compared to other types of strollers. I guess it depends on how often you will use them. In general, I think most parents should have at least two strollers – one is the umbrella which, since lightweight, you can easily grab and go or fly with, and the other one is your MAIN stroller, which can be a travel system compatible, a jogging stroller, or a standard stroller. All of these tend to be more durable than umbrella strollers.

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